Scientists like facts. Isn't that what scientific research is all about? However, nowadays, alt-facts have become vogue, and are often thrown around as if they are, well, real facts. They're not, they ...

The internet went wild last week over a video of a rat dragging a slice of pizza down the steps of a New York City subway. But "pizza rat" is just the tip of the iceberg. Rats are some of the most ...

The history of rats and humans is closely linked, as these rodents have adapted to live alongside us for thousands of years. Archaeological evidence shows that rats were present in human settlements ...